Seats

[chopthebass]

I have the big & tall seats and I am most disappointed with the quality. The leather is so loose. It looks completely different to the original seats. I am thinking of scrapping them and getting some alternatives. But I do need the lower profile because of I'm 6'2"

An option would be to get them re-upholstered properly, but I would like to hear from the forum first to see if there are alternatives.

Thanks

[Gumball]

I used the Kirkey vintage buckets and then had custom leather covers made for them. That way, I was able to control the width of the seats, as well as how much the padding moved me up and forward. Here's a thread with some comparison pictures - note the difference between the first picture (standard FFR seats) and the fourth - the finished seats.

I also added seat heaters and inflatable lumbar to both the driver and passenger seats while I was at it...

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?11261-Kirkey-Vintage-Low-Back-Buckets-with-Custom-Leather-Covering

[chopthebass]

Gumball, they look great. Do yours keep you low like the FFR Big and Tall seats? In Calgary, auto upholstery is mega expensive. Can I ask how much it all cost you? Did they use the FFR leather or start from scratch?

[pcww]

CTB,
I have the Kirkey Classics and have found that they provide much more space than the B and Ts. I had both and decided on the Kirkey's. I am 6'4" . You can notch the top rear on the outside to gain a little more space. Henry

[RRussellTx]

I have the big & tall seats and I am most disappointed with the quality. The leather is so loose. It looks completely different to the original seats.


Chopthebass, can you upload a pic of how bad the seats are? I'm 6'-3" and have a 20th anniversary kit on order that comes with the leather seats. I picked the big and tall version for my height but now I'm worried about that choice...
I'm hoping it's pretty close and I can do some tightening up when I put in my seat heaters.

Thanks for the heads up and info.

[Gumball]

Very low - I was looking at the top of the windshield frame with the stock seats and I now look through the middle of the windshield. They also moved me back quite a few inches. All-in around $1,600 US with all new leather - no reuse of the FFR covers (the seats that came with the kit are sitting in my shop taking up space in case I ever want to use them). That includes the Kirkey seats, inflatable lumbar, and the seat heaters.

[Davidbr_48]

I bought Big & Tall seats about a year ago and have been pleased with them. They look the same as the original leather seats that came with the kit, but put me a few inches lower and farther back. I use a wedge-shaped cushion behind my back, and find the seats pretty comfortable. I'd talk with FF about the seats - my experience has been they stand behind their products.

Davidbr / Tucson

[Jazzman]

Gumball, your seats look great. They sound like exactly what I would like to do. But the only way I am 6'4" is if I am standing on a 7" box!! Would the Kirkey seats work as well for someone who is "Big and Short", Or should I look for other solutions?

[Gumball]

Gumball, your seats look great. They sound like exactly what I would like to do. But the only way I am 6'4" is if I am standing on a 7" box!! Would the Kirkey seats work as well for someone who is "Big and Short", Or should I look for other solutions?

I'm 6', 210, with a 29" inseam... tall in the torso. My seats are actually too wide - I could have gone down a size or used more padding in the side bolster area. Try and find someone with the Kirkeys in your area and try them out.

[chopthebass]

Modified Kirkeys look great in the above post, once professionally upholstered. So I will investigate that option and see if there are any decent auto upholsterers here in Calgary.

[chopthebass]

Hey Gumball,
so how did you roll the edges after trimming the aluminum?